Construction is under way on the conversion of the Lodge at Rancho Mirage [Calif.] into The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage.
The Lodge at Rancho Mirage closed its doors for the reconstruction Aug. 13.
The $500 million project is set to include a renovated 244-room hotel, private residences, a new spa, and expanded meeting space.
The hotel is slated to open in December, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage are expected to open in January 2008, and the new spa is slated for a May 2008 debut.
